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Welocme to Training on Computer Fundamentals

Welocme to Training on Computer Fundamentals. Andhra Pradesh Academy Of Rural  Development (APARD). Center IT&E-Governance (IT&e-G). AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS. DEFINITION. What is a Computer ?

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Welocme to Training on Computer Fundamentals

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  1. Welocme to Training on Computer Fundamentals Andhra Pradesh Academy Of Rural  Development (APARD) Center IT&E-Governance (IT&e-G)

  2. AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

  3. DEFINITION • What is a Computer? • A computer is a programmable machine that receives input, stores and automatically manipulates data, and provides output in a useful format.

  4. Charles Babbage • English inventor • 1791-1871 • invented a viable mechanical computer equivalent to modern digital computers

  5. Babbage’s first computer • built in early 1800’s • special purpose calculator • naval navigation charts

  6. Major Computers Companies first Computers Compaq - March 1983 Compaq released its first computer and the first 100% IBM compatible computer the "Compaq Portable."Dell - In 1985Dell introduced its first computer, the "Turbo PC."Hewlett Packard - In 1966 Hewlett Packard released its first general computer, the "HP-2115."NEC - In 1958NEC builds its first computer the "NEAC 1101."Toshiba - In 1954Toshiba introduces its first computer, the "TAC" digital computer.

  7. THE LANGUAGE OF COMPUTERS

  8. Binary Numbers 1 and 0 ‘s Computers speak binary. Binary language consists of combinations of 1's and 0's that represent characters of other languages (in our case the English language). Don’t make the mistake of thinking that little 1's and 0's are running around inside of the computer. We humans prefer to think of 1's and 0's because it’s easier than visualizing positive and negative current flows or open and closed circuits which is what actually happens inside computers. A combination of eight bits represents one character in our language. One character in our language (eight bits) is referred to as a byte. (For example: 01000001 is a byte that represents an uppercase A; each 1 or 0 is a bit.)

  9. Binary Numbers • Kilobytes, Megabytes, and Gigabytes • If you understand that a byte is one character in our language, you’ve got it made because: • 1000 bytes = 1 kilobyte • (1,000 characters = 1 kilobyte) • 1,000,000 bytes = 1 megabyte • (1,000,000 characters = 1 megabyte) • 1,000,000,000 bytes = 1 gigabyte (1,000,000,000 characters = 1 gigabyte)

  10. THIS IS A FEW OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES Of COMPUTERS Desk top computer computer Lap Top Hand Held computer Computer

  11. DEFINITION Hardware Vs. Software If you can touch it, it’s hardware

  12. Examples of Hardware

  13. The Programs that are on the disks are software

  14. Definition of User

  15. Uses for a PC • Word Processing • Desktop Publishing • Database Management • Spreadsheets • Communication • Finance • Education • Entertainment • News and Information

  16. Tips for Beginners • Explore Your Computer • Mistakes won’t Kill You • EDIT/ UNDO is your Friend • Be persistent • Apply what you Learn • Don’t try to learn too fast • Walk away if you get frustrated • Have Fun

  17. Why Learn This Stuff? • Buying a PC • Having Your PC Serviced • Calling For Support • Be able to talk to Friends & Grandchildren • It’s Fun

  18. Examples of PC computers

  19. SYSTEM COMPONENTSRam – Random Access Memory • Ram is the memory used by the computer to run programs. • The amount of Ram available will determine how fast a program will run and how many windows can be open at one time. • Ram memory is considered Volatile because it disappears when the power is turned off.

  20. SYSTEM COMPONENTSHard Drive • The Hard Drive is the computers main, long term storage. • It is referred to as non-volatile storage, because it does not disappear when the power is turned off. • The size of the Hard Drive is measured in Gigabytes. (Billions of Bytes).

  21. SYSTEM COMPONENTS

  22. SOFTWARE • Operating systems • Applications • Data

  23. OPERATING SYSTEMS • MS-DOS • Windows 95,98,Me • Windows NT, 2000,XP,2007 • Linux

  24. APPLICATIONS • MS Word • (Your basic Word Processor)

  25. APPLICATIONS • WordPerfect Adobe Acrobat • Lotus 1-2-3 Photoshop • QuickBooks Notepad • CorelDraw WinZip • HyperCam Media Player • Photo Paint StarCraft • ETC. ETC.ETC.ETC. Ad Infinitum

  26. AN INTRODUCTION to WINDOWS XP This is the operating system most of us will be using

  27. AN INTRODUCTION to WINDOWS

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